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InventoryRef 8247615/10/2010

AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE

Molybdate (Mo7O24(sup 6-)), hexaammonium, tetrahydrate

AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Exact external identity check

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title
Ammonium molybdate anhydrous
IUPAC name
hexaazanium;molybdenum;(oxygen(2-));tetrahydrate
Molecular formula
H32Mo7N6O28-42
Molecular weight
1235.9 g/mol
InChIKey
JYJVMQULBZTBKM-UHFFFAOYSA-T
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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE

INN name

Ammonium Molybdate [USAN]

Description

Molybdate (Mo7O24(sup 6-)), hexaammonium, tetrahydrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
82476
Imported identity
AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 12054-85-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AMMONIUM MOLYBDATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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